WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to oil discharge near Galveston, Texas * Editor's Note: Click on photo for high resolution download. HOUSTON The Coast Guard along with the Texas General Land Office is responding to an oil discharge which occurred near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a call at approximately 9:50 p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions Announces $30 Million FEMA Grant for Lake Livingston Dam Repairs * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions today announced that the Trinity River Authority (TRA) has received a critical $30 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund repairs to the Lake Livingston Dam following flooding in the spring of 2024. The grant will reimburse the TRA for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on El Paso City Council Item 24 * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after the El Paso City Council voted down Item 24 in today's City Council meeting: "Many El Pasoans - myself included - were outraged by the partisan, unlawful video of Kristi Noem being shown by TSA at our airport. Members of Congress and members of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Despite Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Arrests the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Abusers, and Drug Traffickers * ICE continues its mission of making America safe again despite the Democrats' government shutdown WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from ac  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Reports Third Quarter 2025 Operating Results * DALLAS, TEXAS, October 29, 2025 - The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) today reported net income of $156.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. In comparison, for the quarters ended June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, the Bank reported  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * James Proposes Law to Ensure TSA and FAA Pay During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative John James (MI-10) introduced the Keep America Flying Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would provide back and ongoing pay for essential Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration employees during the current government shutdown. J  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett: Republicans refuse to continue SNAP food assistance for 42 million Americans * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration falsely asserting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not have legal authority to utilize contingency funds for Novemb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Introduces the "No Presidential Payouts Act" to Stop Taxpayer Dollars from Covering a President's Legal Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX- 30) introduced the "No Presidential Payouts Act," legislation that makes one thing crystal clear: the American people should never have to pay a President's legal bills. The bill prohibits the Department of Justice or an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Joins House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise on RSC's Right to the Point Podcast * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), appeared on the RSC's Right to the Point Podcast for an exclusive conversation with House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01). As the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Safety Awareness advisory ahead of San Antonio Concert * Joint Base San Antonio, Texas - Joint Base San Antonio's priority is the safety and well-being of all residents and visitors. This awareness bulletin is being issued in advance of the NBA YoungBoy concert in San Antonio on 29 October 2025 based upon instances of violence at previous concerts at variou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Bicameral and Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Abduction and Demanding Release of Pastor Ezra Jin * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party for the abduction of Pastor Ezra Jin and other leaders of the Zion Church and calling for their re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Swedish Radio, Stockholm, Sweden, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding proposed revisions to the I visa program. The organization emphasizes the critical role the current visa framework plays for journalists reporting on American politics and events. With a daily reach of 7 million listeners, Swedish Radio has established itself as a prominent source of international news, thanks in part to its large network of foreign c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt, Colleagues Call for Charlie Kirk To Be Honored As an American Hero * WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and 13 other Republican senators nominating Charlie Kirk to be included in the National Garden of American Heroes for his historic contributions to the nation and American democracy. The Garden of American Heroes is a scu  more